Important Safety Instructions - Kenmore 66993 - Pizza Maker & Microwave Combo Use And Care Manual

iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS
The safety instructions below will tell you how to use your microwave oven to avoid harm to yourself or damage to your oven.
A_ WARNING -- To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive
microwave energy:
1. Read all the instructions before using your microwave oven.
2. Do not allow children to use this oven without close
supervision!
3. Read and follow the specific PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY found on page 3.
4. Do not tamper with the built-in safety switches on the oven
door! The oven has several built-in safety switches to make sure
the power is off when the door is open.
5. When cleaning the door and the surfaces that touch the door,
use only mild, nonabrasive soaps or detergents and a sponge
or soft cloth.
6. If your oven is dropped or damaged, have it thoroughly checked
by a qualified service technician before using it again.
7. To avoid a fire hazard:
a) Do not severely overcook foods. It can cause a fire in
the oven.
b) Do not use recycled paper products in your oven. They can
contain particles that can cause arcing or may ignite.
c) Do not overcook potatoes. Overcooking could cause a fire.
d) Do not store combustible items (bread, cookies, etc.) in the
oven because if lightning strikes the power lines, it may cause
the oven to turn ON.
e) Do not use wire twist4ies in the oven. Be sure to remove
them before placing the item in the oven.
f) Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do not leave
paper products, cooking utensils, or food in the cavity when
not in use.
8. If a fire should start:
a) Keep the oven door closed.
b) Turn the oven off.
c) Disconnect the power cord or shut off the power at the fuse
or circuit breaker panel.
9. Do not use this oven for commercial purposes. This microwave
is made for household use only.
10. install or locate this appliance in accordance with the provided
installation instructions.
11. To avoid electric shock:
a) This appliance must be grounded! Connect it only to a
properly grounded outlet. (See the Grounding Instructions on
page 3.)
b) Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or
plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or
dropped.
c) Do not immerse the electrical cord or plug in water.
d) Keep the cord away from heated surfaces.
e) This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service
personnel.
12. Liquids such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be overheated
beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling due to
surface tension of the liquid. Visible bubbling or boiling when
the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always
present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS
SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER IS
DISTURBED OR WHEN A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS
INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID. To reduce the risk of injury
to persons:
1) Do not overheat the liquid.
2) Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it.
3) Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil into
the container once heating has begun.
4) Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow necks.
5) After heating, allow the container to stand in the microwave oven
for a short time before removing the container.
13. Keep the glass tray and the turntable roller rest in the oven when
you are cooking.
14. Do not use the oven outdoors. Do not store the oven
outdoors. Do not use this product near water.
- For example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, near a
swimming pool or similar location.
15. Do not cover or block any openings in the oven.
16. Do not run the microwave oven empty.
17. Do not let the cord hang over the edge of a table or counter.
18. Do not heat glass turntable excessively.
- Do not cook bacon directly on the glass turntable.
- Do not allow the gray film on special microwave cooking
packages to touch the glass turntable. Put the package on a
microwave-safe dish.
- Keep a browning dish at least 3/16 in. (.5 cm) above the glass
turntable. If you use the browning dish incorrectly, you could
break the glass turntable.
19. Be careful not to chip or scratch the edges of the turntable.
Chips or scratches may cause the turntable to break during use.
20. Some items (such as whole eggs and sealed containers, for
example, closed glass jars) are able to explode and should not be
heated in this oven.
21. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in
this manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this
appliance. This type of oven is specifically designed to heat, cook,
or dry food. It is not intended for industrial or laboratory use.
SAVE THESE iNSTRUCTiONS!